We gringos would have never known about this HIDDEN GEM without the help of our local guide (thank you Alex of Mama Nature Outdoors!)! Just along the road towards Tulum, this is an excellent place to have a taco! We had breakfast tacos on our way to the beach. I can't really tell you what kinds of tacos I had since it was pretty much point & get it on your fresh tortilla! It was delicious and incredible & I'm without the proper words in English o Espanol! The fresh fruit blended drink was phenomenal! We watched as they cleaned and blended our fruit drink! It was enough for 3 people (no kidding). read more

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We stopped here with a guide that was taking us snorkeling. You could miss it if you were just driving on the highway. It is on an exit ramp, not visible from the highway. I would go looking for this place, though. We had breakfast tacos that were delicious. They have so many choices. Several egg choices, lots of meat selections, and others. The sauce selection was good. Everything from mild to hot. You should definitely test the sauce as I got a really hot one. I cannot say enough about the flavor. Totally worth it. We also had a smoothie that was a whole liter. Value? Yes, the price was very good. read more

El Arbolito - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chacalal, ROO

This is as good as tacos get!!! Our tour guide was RAVING about this place for the longest time so I'm so glad we got to go. They run out of things often, so go as early as you can! Luckily enough, when we arrived around 2:30pm, they still had a lot of different choices available. I Imagine this place would be quite hard to find as it's tucked next to a highway, so keep an eye out! Each taco comes with rice/beans, but you can definitely opt out of those if you don't want them, but I'd highly recommend adding both. Love how the tacos come out hot because they're soooo fresh. There are soooooo many choices for toppings but our tour guide highly recommended the pressed pork rind taco. It was good, but during our 2nd round, we discovered an even better pork belly one...oh man. Fatty pieces are the best! Vegetarian friends said the mushroom one was to die for. I tried the last fried fish they had and that was probably the most disappointing one - good flavor but unfortunately because it's not fried fresh, it became quite hard and chewy. Lined up on the side are a bunch of different green and red sauces. Not really sure what they were but I randomly topped my tacos with them haha all of them are good but if you're afraid it's too spicy, try a bit on the side of your plate first! Don't forget to grab lots of lime and shallots/cilantro mix :) Can't wait to be back the next time I'm in Tulum! read more

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Had a great taco lunch. Ordered three different kinds and were happy with them all. Coming back and trying the juice bar Don't blink cause you may miss this place since it is on the entrance ramp to the highway for puerto aventuras going towards tulum read more

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Fantastic and super cheap roadside tacos! They cost less than $1 each and are super fresh and there is shaded seating. Great stop on the way to/from Tulum. read more

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My favorite taqueria in the Riviera Maya! Very good & authentic street tacos. I love this place because of all the interesting and unique taco fillings. If you are headed south on 307 toward Tulum you will take the Puerto Aventuras exit, go straight, through the round about & there it will be 1 or 2 storefronts down in the right side. There is parking right in front. If you do not get off at they exit you will miss it and not even see it while traveling on the highway overpass. So, it's kind of like a secret place almost because you have to know about it to find it. It is a taco stand and juice bar with several tables to sit at. There are several different taco fillings (egg, beef, chorizo, and chicken mixes as well as shrimp). There are also vegetarian/vegan options including mushrooms, cactus and vegetable mix. All are laid out in front of you behind glass counter. First order how many tacos you want & a drink if you want & pay. Next the taco maker will ask you if you want rice(arroz) or beans (frijoles). Then say or point to which filling main you would like (1 per taco). They have several sauces, onions, cucumber, lime that you can add to your taco after it is made. For 6 tacos & a coke our tab was 87 pesos or around $5. There is also a juice/ smoothie bar. I got a very large papaya, strawberry and banana smoothie fro 30 pesos, again under $3. They close after selling out so you never are sure what time they will be open till. If you are hungry and passing through it is definitely worth a stop for a quick bite. We try to go at least a couple times when visiting the area. I highly recommend it. read more

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It might be possible to find better, more authentic tacos somewhere, but only if you grind the corn on a rock and let it convert in the sun. Came here with a dive instructor who's been living in the area for a few years, and let him order whatever he recommended.. nailed it.. gf and I came back a few days later on our own and with my few dozen Spanish words learned from watching Dora and loving eating Mexican food we ordered 7 tacos and two cokes for 125 pesos. Seriously the best tacos. The half dozen sauces lined up on the bar are amazing. Test them, some are hot some only sorta hot.. but so much taste. Go for it, you won't regret it read more

Great taqueria. All sorts of different foods to put in your taco (mostly pork, chicken, vegetables) and a big line of excellent salsas. Perfect for a stop in between Cenote visits. I wish they had fish, too, but the cochinitas, mollejas de Pollo, chicharron, Pollo con salsa Verde were all excellent! read more

El Arbolito - Comida y salsas - Mexican Near Me - Chacalal, ROO

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This little taco stand is definitely off the beaten path, and its a well hidden gem! Definitely get the chicharron prensado, this is hands down the best thing on the menu by far. Boss lady can be very pushy to get the orders through, so know what you want before stepping up to order or she might just make you some random tacos. The handmade tortillas here are delicious and piping hot, so be sure to take a test nibble before diving in. read more

Great variety of guisos . About 45 different choices for tacos. Tortillas were great. Very good tacos. Tourist should definitely check out this local eatery read more

Food is prepped and ready to eat so you can get to adventures. Loved the pumpkin flower and nopal tacos. Tamarind drink was yum (a bit on the sweet side). read more

If you are looking for a cheap and delicious tacos defiantly check it out. It's on the side of the road and defiantly a street food location. They run out of food early so try to go before 2pm to make sure they have all types of tacos. My favorite here is the mole and Chile's de raja. They have a very good smoothie counter with fresh fruits. Again it's nothing fancy but it's good food and cheap . read more

These are the most amazing tacos we have ever tasted. We were taken there by a local and we were not disappointed. Every different type of taco guisado we tried was excellent. Is a different kind of taco with rice, beans and different meats and vegetables with sauce. Mole, barbacoa, pork etc read more

I wouldn't go here if you don't know Spanish really well. There r at least 30 ingredients to choose from as your base. I asked for pescado (fish) and he said they were out of it. I asked for arrachera and he said no again (Very surprising they would be out of both at 1230). The server kept pointing at the mushrooms, so I went with that. The next taco I asked him what his favorite was ( in Spanish) and he choose one of the chicken dishes. The tacos weren't bad, but they weren't great either. This place was too intimidating for me, a very novice Spanish speaker. If you want an authentic taco experience and know Spanish, this place is probably good for you. If not, I would skip it. I preferred Paco taco because I thought the tacos were better and I also felt much more comfortable there as a person who doesn't speak Spanish. read more

If you find yourself in or passing through Puerto Aventuras in the Riviera Maya, absolute must for amazing local eats. Head over for breakfast or lunch but know they close at 3:00pm. Handmade tortillas and dozens of homemade fillings from huevos y chorizo to poblano cream veggies to mole chicken (WOW!!!!!)... Dozens of choices! Street tacos to the hugest degree! There are about 6-7 hot sauces with perhaps one being for the faint of heart and the remaining variations of HOT! It's absolutely amazing. Then there's the fresh juices.. My husband and I went for the mango, orange and banana blend but again, dozens to choose from. Our go to breakfast was 5 tacos and two juices all together totaling 110 pesos.. Yes, roughly $7 USD. Do yourself a favor and leave the tourist packed, overpriced and all inclusive and get yourself to this treasure. Outdoor seating only, cash only, and bring your appetite! read more

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I asked 2 different non-related locals where is the best taco in the area and they both pointed to this place. They have 20-25 types of tacos. I like the mole and the cochinita pibil best. Their juice bar is also very refreshing for hot days. I wish I went there more times while I was there. read more

I had delicious food here. Grandmas quesadillas are very tasty. The best point to have lunch in Playa de carmen. The place is very close to beach as well. read more